Yukashar

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Yukashar (also Yukašar or Yukhashr; Classical Mandaic: ࡉࡅࡊࡀࡔࡀࡓ, lit. 'source of Radiance', Modern Mandaic pronunciation: [juˈχaʃar]) is an uthra (angel or guardian) in the World of Light.[1]

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In Mandaean scriptures

Yukashar is mentioned in Qulasta prayers 53, 54, 55, 64, 77, and 343,[2] and in Right Ginza 4 as Yukašar-Kana (kana means 'place' or 'source').[1]

In the Mandaean Book of John, he is portrayed as the son of Ptahil.[3]

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